Journal of Depression and Anxiety
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Leo Sher

Biography

Leo Sher, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Co-Director of Inpatient Psychiatry at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center has become an Executive Member of the newly created World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Section on Dual Disorders/Pathology. The WPA Section on Dual Disorders/Pathology consists of leading world experts in the field of dual pathology from Spain, Canada, USA, Argentina, UK, France, Austria, and other countries. The goals of the newly created section include raising awareness about clinical treatment and research needs of patients with dual disorders, facilitating communication between psychiatrists and developing new training and research programs in the field of dual disorders. In his new role, Dr. Sher will participate in multiple academic activities of the World Psychiatric Association including the development of new treatment and research programs. The WPA has more than 60 scientific sections, aimed to disseminate information and promote collaborative work in specific domains of psychiatry.

Research Interest

 Neuropsychaitry

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